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Council debates zoning and permitting fee schedule; backyard-chicken fee and transition from Cobb County draw scrutiny
Summary
During a first read on Feb. 12, Mableton City Council members questioned a $100 backyard-chicken permit in a proposed zoning and permitting fee schedule, asked staff to confirm whether the draft mirrored Cobb County’s fees, and were told staff will propose a temporary moratorium on new applications to bridge the county-to-city transition.
At its Feb. 12 meeting the Mableton City Council held a detailed first-read discussion of a proposed ordinance that would set the city’s zoning and permitting fee schedule. Council members focused on a $100 permit listed for backyard chickens, the sequence of county-to-city zoning responsibilities, and the need to confirm whether the draft fees mirror Cobb County’s prior fee structure.
Councilmember T.J. Ferguson asked that the $100 backyard-chicken permit be removed from the fee schedule, calling the amount “dumb” and noting that Cobb County does not assess that fee. Several council members said they had not had sufficient time to review recent updates to the agenda packet and asked staff and the attorney to confirm the…
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